SPX Closed Up Slightly, NDX Down Slightly...Consumer Staples, Basic Materials, Energy Lead Sectors...After-hours UPST, SMCI up...CPI Report Wednesday BMO...

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SPX +2.06, 6,068, traded in a range as breadth was mixed but weaker on Tuesday.  The DJI, 44,593, closed +0.28%, closed higher and formed a bullish engulfing pattern.  NDX -0.29% opened and closed slightly lower on mega-cap weakness. 

Indexes traded up and down in a channel as Fed Chair Powell testified in his Semi-annual Monetary Policy report today before the Senate.  Powell will continue to testify tomorrow, Wednesday before the House.  CPI report released tomorrow, Wednesday BMO and the PPI report will be released Thursday BMO.

TSLA -22.23, -6.34%, closed below five-week horizontal support for the third day, nearing three-month support.

Tuesday EPS reactions: DD +5.22, +6.85%, KO +3.05, +4.73%,

After-hours reactions: UPST +17.50, +25.99%, SMCI +3.24, +8.39%,

Mega caps AAPL, BRK/B, TSM, META, rose, AVGO was unchanged and AMZN, MSFT, NVDA, GOOGL, TSLA on Tuesday. 

SPY up .46 at 605.31, 30.0 million shares, below average volume

VIX up .21 at 16.02

VIX1D up 2.78 at 14.08

QQQ down 1.26 at 527.99

KO, AAPL, IBM, JPM led the DJIA, 17 advancers, -1

DD, ECL, SPGI, KO, PSX led the SPX, 261 advancers,

GFS, INTC, MDLZ, CMCSA led the NDX, 42 advancers

Up: DIA, SPY,

Down: QQQ, IWM,

The SPY MFC green line turned up at 81.7 and is short-term bullish. +2.0.

Nine of eleven sectors were higher on Monday led by XLP, XLB and XLE.

Uptrend sectors: XLC, XLF, XLI, XLY, XLK, XLU,

Neutral sectors: XLE, XLRE, XLB, XLP, XLV,

Down trend sectors:

The 6-month intermediate trend is up.  The ten-day trend is up a little.

3-month Intermediate Term Market Trend: Sideways

3-day Short Term Market Trend: Sideways

42 of 100 NDX stocks closed higher on Tuesday.

71 NDX stocks are above their 30 DMA:  CEG, BKR, KLAC, CDW, GEHC, ISRG, AEP, DXCM, ARM, EXC, PAYX, QCOM, AMGN, MELI, META, PDD, SNPS, ADP, AZN, LIN, SBUX, AMZN, APP, CSGP, CTAS, DASH, CRWD, FTNT, GILD, ORLY, ROP, VRSK, VRTX, ZS, ADSK, CTSH, MDB, NFLX, PLTR, TEAM, LULU, MAR, CCEP, COST, TMUS, WDAY, AXON, CSCO, AMAT, CPRT, IDXX, LRCX, XEL, PANW, ODFL, ABNB, BKNG, MDLZ, TTWO, ADBE, ASML, AVGO, CDNS, CSX, DDOG, TTD, CHTR, FAST, INTC, KDP, KHC,

NDX Stocks to Watch on Wednesday:

Moving Above 30 DMA = 5   

CHTR, FAST, INTC, KDP, KHC,     

Moving Below 30 DMA = 1

MU,

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SPX, NDX Close Higher...Energy, Technology, Utilities Lead Sectors...

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SPX +54.45, 6,066, closed higher as breadth strengthened with exchange advancers,  advancing sectors and technology stocks.  The DJI, 44,470, closed +0.38%, closed higher and formed a bullish harami.  NDX +1.24% opened and closed higher.

Fed Chair Powell will testify in his Semi-annual Monetary Policy report Tuesday before the Senate and Wednesday before the House.  CPI report released Wednesday BMO and the PPI report will be released Thursday BMO.

TSLA -10.89, -3.01%, closed below five-week horizontal support for the second day.

Monday EPS reactions: MCD +14.12, +4.80%,

Mega caps AVGO, NVDA, AMZN, TSM, GOOGL, MSFT, META, AAPL rose, and BRK/B, TSLA on Monday. 

SPY up 4.08 at 604.85, 50.7 million shares, average volume

VIX down .73 at 15.81

VIX1D down 4.86 at 11.29

QQQ up 6.33 at 529.25

MCD, NKE, NVDA, CVX led the DJIA, 18 advancers, +14

SMCI, ROK, WDC, APA, EL led the SPX, 286 advancers,

PLTR, AVGO, TTD, ADBE led the NDX, 77 advancers

Up: QQQ, SPY, IWM, DIA,

Down:

The SPY MFC green line turned up at 79.7 and is short-term bullish. +4.0.

Nine of eleven sectors were higher on Monday led by XLE, XLK and XLU.

Uptrend sectors: XLC, XLF, XLI, XLY, XLK, XLU,

Neutral sectors: XLE, XLRE, XLB, XLP, XLV,

Down trend sectors:

The 6-month intermediate trend is up.  The ten-day trend is up a little.

3-month Intermediate Term Market Trend: Sideways

3-day Short Term Market Trend: Sideways

77 of 100 NDX stocks closed higher on Monday.

67 NDX stocks are above their 30 DMA:  CEG, BKR, KLAC, CDW, GEHC, ISRG, AEP, DXCM, ARM, EXC, PAYX, QCOM, AMGN, MELI, META, PDD, SNPS, ADP, AZN, LIN, SBUX, AMZN, APP, CSGP, CTAS, DASH, CRWD, FTNT, GILD, ORLY, ROP, VRSK, VRTX, ZS, ADSK, CTSH, MDB, NFLX, PLTR, TEAM, LULU, MAR, CCEP, COST, TMUS, WDAY, AXON, CSCO, AMAT, CPRT, IDXX, LRCX, XEL, PANW, ODFL, ABNB, BKNG, MDLZ, TTWO, ADBE, ASML, AVGO, CDNS, CSX, DDOG, MU, TTD,

NDX Stocks to Watch on Tuesday:

Moving Above 30 DMA = 8   

ADBE, ASML, AVGO, CDNS, CSX, DDOG, MU, TTD,   

Moving Below 30 DMA = 4

ANSS, FAST, NXPI, REGN,

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SPX, NDX Closed Lower after Breadth Weakens following Consumer Confidence Report and Tariffs Fears...All Sectors Closed loxer...EXPE, NET Rise, FTNT Falls...

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SPX -57.58, 6,025, closed lower after a below consensus Consumer Sentiment report.  Breadth weakened and was negative.  The DJI, 44,303, closed -0.99%, closed lower.  NDX -1.30% opened flat, reversed close lower. 

The Jobs Report was slightly lower than expected but indexes pulled back when Consumer Sentiment was lower than expected at 10 am ET.

TSLA -12.70, -3.39%, closed below five-week horizontal support.

Friday EPS reactions: EXPE +29.80, +17.27%, NET +12.14, +17.76%, AMZN -9.68, -4.05%.

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First day reaction: Q4

Positive: EXPE, TTWO, PFG, FTNT, MTD, CBOE, REG, CPT, FE, TPR, YUM, RL, HLT, HSY, ICE, CTSH, APTV, LLY, IQV, STE, UDR, CMS, MKTX, LIN, MAA JCI, EA, FI, AMGN, ODFL, TECH, CDW, SPG, ESS, MDLZ, FICO, ATO, BSX, JNPR, PLTR, MPC, XYL, FOXA, AMCR, REGN, CMI, IDXX, TSN, BEN, EMN, ABBV, BKR, CHTR, IBM, LVS, LRCX, TMO, WM, PH, DGX, ROP, PHM, WDC, DOV, MA, TSLA, URI, SHW, META, CCI, FFIV, SBUX, TMUS, NSC, CB, RCL, IVZ, NUE, RTX, BA, T, NEE, GE, UNP, ELV, MKC, NTRS, NFLX, APH, STX, TDY, TEL, COF, GEV, PG, PLD, SCHW, MMM, FITB, SLB, TFC, FAST, CFG, HBAN, MS, BK, WFC, C, GS, BLK, JPM, WBA, DAL = 113

Neutral: VRSN, KIM, FTV, ALGN, CCI, K, CPAY, COP, ALL LH, NWSA, COR, ITW, JKHY, EQR, IT, AJG, ETN, AON, V, BR, LYB, RVTY, KLAC, AAPL, MMC, TT, CAH, NOC, LHX, RJF, ADP, NDAQ, PGR, HES, WRB, VZ, ABT, ADM, BAC = 40

Negative: AMZN, MCHP, MHK, SWKS, HII, HOLX, MOH, PTC, EFX, F, HON, PW, ZBH, SNA, KVUE, AFL, BMY, QCOM, BWA, GL, CTVA, MET, APD, ORLY, XEL, MCK, AVB, MC, IEX, DAY, MTCH, UBER, GOOGL, BG, AMD, VLTO, TROW, PRU, CMG, DIS, EMR, OMC, ENPH, SWK, EL, PYPL, MRK, KKR, CLX, BALL, CNC, ADM, PEP, PNR, J, TDG, WTW, APO, AME, HUBB, DOC, PFE, WEC, NXPI, EG, DECK, RMD, PPG, GWW, CL, CVX, GEN, INTC, XOM, PSX, HIG, CHD, WY, UPS, NOW, CMCSA, CHRW, CI, MSFT, DOW, TER, AVY, TSCO, AMP, CAT, BX, VLO, AOS, MO, IP, LUV, PKG, DHR, LII, BXP, MSCI, GD, GLW, OTIS, SYK, LMT, GM, SYY, ARE, SYF, NVR, BRO, PCAR, KMB, TXN, ISRG, HCA CSX, AXP, FCX, HAL, TXT, UAL, JNJ, KEY, DHI, JBHT, STT, RF, UNH, USB, MTB, PNC, STZ = 133

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Mega caps NVDA, META rose, and BRK/B, MSFT, TSM, AAPL, AVGO, GOOGL, TSLA, AMZN on Friday. 

SPY down 5.55 at 600.77, 50.7 million shares, average volume

VIX up 1.04 at 16.54

VIX1D up 0.40 at 16.15

QQQ down 6.68 at 522.92

NVDA, KO, CVX, V led the DJIA, 4 advancers, -11

EXPE, TTWO, SMCI, UBER, HII led the SPX, 133 advancers,

TTWO, PANW, FTNT, TTD led the NDX, 22 advancers

Up:  

Down: SPY, DIA, IWM, QQQ,

The SPY MFC green line turned down at 75.7 and is defensive. -0.6.

All eleven sectors were lower on Friday, and the smallest decliners were XLE, XLP and XLU.

Uptrend sectors: XLF, XLC, XLI, XLY, XLK, XLU,

Neutral sectors: XLE, XLRE, XLB, XLP,

Down trend sectors: XLV,

The 6-month intermediate trend is up.  The ten-day trend is down.

3-month Intermediate Term Market Trend: Sideways

3-day Short Term Market Trend: Sideways

22 of 100 NDX stocks closed higher on Friday.

63 NDX stocks are above their 30 DMA:  CEG, BKR, KLAC, CDW, GEHC, ISRG, AEP, DXCM, ARM, EXC, PAYX, QCOM, AMGN, ANSS, MELI, META, PDD, SNPS, ADP, AZN, LIN, SBUX, AMZN, APP, CSGP, CTAS, DASH, CRWD, FTNT, GILD, ORLY, ROP, VRSK, VRTX, ZS, ADSK, CTSH, MDB, NFLX, PLTR, TEAM, LULU, MAR, CCEP, COST, TMUS, WDAY, AXON, CSCO, AMAT, CPRT, IDXX, LRCX, XEL, PANW, NXPI, ODFL, REGN, ABNB, FAST, BKNG, MDLZ, TTWO,

NDX Stocks to Watch on Monday:

Moving Above 30 DMA = 3   

BKNG, MDLZ, TTWO,

Moving Below 30 DMA = 7

ADBE, ASML, AVGO, CHTR, CSX, DDOG, MRVL,

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SPX, NDX Close Higher...Financial, Consumer Staples, Industrials Lead Sectors...After-hours: EXPE, NET Rise, AMZN Falls on EPS Reactions...

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SPX +22.09, 6,083, closed higher in a channel continuation bounce.  Breadth weakened, turned slightly negative as indexes were split.  The DJI, 44,747, closed -0.28%, closed slightly lower.  NDX +0.54% opened flat, trended up and formed another white candle. 

The Jobs Report will be released on Friday morning 8:30 am ET BMO.

TSLA -3.85, -1.02%, penetrated support, bounced, formed a hammer at support in a break of support setup or a channel bounce if price pivots up.

Thursday EPS reactions: TPR +8.82, +12.02%, SWKS -21.48, -24.67%, HII -35.83, -18.32%,

After-hours EPS reactions: EXPE +19.43, +11.26%, NET +16.68, +11.78%, AMZN -9.67, -4.05%.

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130 SPX companies report this week:

Friday BMO: CBOE, FTV, KIM

First day reaction: Q4

Positive: TPR, YUM, RL, HLT, HSY, ICE, CTSH, APTV, LLY, IQV, STE, UDR, CMS, MKTX, LIN, MAA JCI, EA, FI, AMGN, ODFL, TECH, CDW, SPG, ESS, MDLZ, FICO, ATO, BSX, JNPR, PLTR, MPC, XYL, FOXA, AMCR, REGN, CMI, IDXX, TSN, BEN, EMN, ABBV, BKR, CHTR, IBM, LVS, LRCX, TMO, WM, PH, DGX, ROP, PHM, WDC, DOV, MA, TSLA, URI, SHW, META, CCI, FFIV, SBUX, TMUS, NSC, CB, RCL, IVZ, NUE, RTX, BA, T, NEE, GE, UNP, ELV, MKC, NTRS, NFLX, APH, STX, TDY, TEL, COF, GEV, PG, PLD, SCHW, MMM, FITB, SLB, TFC, FAST, CFG, HBAN, MS, BK, WFC, C, GS, BLK, JPM, WBA, DAL = 104

Neutral: ALGN, CCI, K, CPAY, COP, ALL LH, NWSA, COR, ITW, JKHY, EQR, IT, AJG, ETN, AON, V, BR, LYB, RVTY, KLAC, AAPL, MMC, TT, CAH, NOC, LHX, RJF, ADP, NDAQ, PGR, HES, WRB, VZ, ABT, ADM, BAC = 37

Negative: SWKS, HII, HOLX, MOH, PTC, EFX, F, HON, PW, ZBH, SNA, KVUE, AFL, BMY, QCOM, BWA, GL, CTVA, MET, APD, ORLY, XEL, MCK, AVB, MC, IEX, DAY, MTCH, UBER, GOOGL, BG, AMD, VLTO, TROW, PRU, CMG, DIS, EMR, OMC, ENPH, SWK, EL, PYPL, MRK, KKR, CLX, BALL, CNC, ADM, PEP, PNR, J, TDG, WTW, APO, AME, HUBB, DOC, PFE, WEC, NXPI, EG, DECK, RMD, PPG, GWW, CL, CVX, GEN, INTC, XOM, PSX, HIG, CHD, WY, UPS, NOW, CMCSA, CHRW, CI, MSFT, DOW, TER, AVY, TSCO, AMP, CAT, BX, VLO, AOS, MO, IP, LUV, PKG, DHR, LII, BXP, MSCI, GD, GLW, OTIS, SYK, LMT, GM, SYY, ARE, SYF, NVR, BRO, PCAR, KMB, TXN, ISRG, HCA CSX, AXP, FCX, HAL, TXT, UAL, JNJ, KEY, DHI, JBHT, STT, RF, UNH, USB, MTB, PNC, STZ = 130

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Mega caps NVDA, AMZN, META, TSM, BRK/B, MSFT, AAPL, GOOGL rose, and AVGO, TSLA on Thursday. 

SPY up 2.10 at 606.32, 30.6 million shares, below average volume

VIX down .27 at 15.50

VIX1D up 4.67 at 15.75

QQQ up 2.75 at 529.00

NVDA, JPM, GS, MCD led the DJIA, 15 advancers, -4           

TPR, PM, PLTR, YUM, RL led the SPX, 257 advancers,

PLTR, CTSH, MAR, APP led the NDX, 57 advancers

Up: QQQ, SPY,

Down: DIA, IWM,

The SPY MFC green line turned up at 76.3 and is short-term bullish. +0.8.

Eight of eleven sectors were higher on Thursday, led by XLF, XLP and XLI.

Uptrend sectors: XLF, XLC, XLI, XLY, XLK, XLU,

Neutral sectors: XLE, XLRE, XLB, XLP,

Down trend sectors: XLV,

The 6-month intermediate trend is up.  The ten-day trend is down a little.

3-month Intermediate Term Market Trend: Sideways

3-day Short Term Market Trend: Up

57 of 100 NDX stocks closed higher on Thursday.

67 NDX stocks are above their 30 DMA:  CEG, BKR, KLAC, CDW, GEHC, ISRG, AEP, DXCM, ARM, EXC, PAYX, QCOM, AMGN, ANSS, MELI, META, PDD, SNPS, ADP, AZN, LIN, SBUX, AMZN, APP, CSGP, CTAS, DASH, CRWD, CSX, FTNT, GILD, ORLY, ROP, VRSK, VRTX, ZS, ADSK, CTSH, MDB, NFLX, PLTR, TEAM, LULU, MAR, CCEP, COST, TMUS, WDAY, ADBE, AXON, CSCO, AMAT, ASML, CPRT, IDXX, LRCX, XEL, DDOG, PANW, AVGO, MRVL, NXPI, ODFL, REGN, ABNB, CHTR, FAST,

NDX Stocks to Watch on Friday:

Moving Above 30 DMA = 3   

ABNB, CHTR, FAST,  

Moving Below 30 DMA = 1

TTWO,

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SPX, NDX Closed Higher...Real Estate, Technology, Financials Lead Sectors...GOOGL, AMD Negative Earnings Reactions...

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SPX +23.60, 6,061, opened lower, reversed and closed higher in a channel bounce.  Breadth was mixed but remained strong as indexes rose and volatility fell.

The DJI, 44,873, closed +0.71%, opened flat, rallied and closed higher.  NDX +0.42% opened lower reversed, trended up and formed another white candle. 

TSLA -14.04, -3.58%, sellers in control moved the stock down and is a break of support setup.

Wednesday EPS reactions: JCI +8.72, +11.28%, FMC -18.12, -33.53%, GOOGL -15.05, -7.29%, AMD -7.49, -6.27%,

After-hours EPS reactions: SWKS -19.89, -22.84%, QCOM -8.09, -4.60%, ALGN -12.31, -5.69%.

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130 SPX companies report this week: Thursday BMO: APD, APTV, BMY, BWA, CMS, COP, EFX, HII, HLT, HON, HSY, ICE, IQV, K, KVUE, LH, LIN, LLY, MKTX, PW, RL, SNA, TPR, XEL, YUM, ZBH, Thursday AMC: AMZN, CPT, EXPE, FE, FTNT, MCHP, MHK, MTD, PFG, REG, TTWO, VRSN

Mega Caps: Thu AMC: AMZN

First day reaction: Q4

Positive: JCI, EA, FI, AMGN, ODFL, TECH, CDW, SPG, ESS, MDLZ, FICO, ATO, BSX, JNPR, PLTR, MPC, XYL, FOXA, AMCR, REGN, CMI, IDXX, TSN, BEN, EMN, ABBV, BKR, CHTR, IBM, LVS, LRCX, TMO, WM, PH, DGX, ROP, PHM, WDC, DOV, MA, TSLA, URI, SHW, META, CCI, FFIV, SBUX, TMUS, NSC, CB, RCL, IVZ, NUE, RTX, BA, T, NEE, GE, UNP, ELV, MKC, NTRS, NFLX, APH, STX, TDY, TEL, COF, GEV, PG, PLD, SCHW, MMM, FITB, SLB, TFC, FAST, CFG, HBAN, MS, BK, WFC, C, GS, BLK, JPM, WBA, DAL = 88

Neutral: COR, ITW, JKHY, EQR, IT, AJG, ETN, AON, V, BR, LYB, RVTY, KLAC, AAPL, MMC, TT, CAH, NOC, LHX, RJF, ADP, NDAQ, PGR, HES, WRB, VZ, ABT, ADM, BAC = 29

Negative: FMC, IEX, DAY, MTCH, UBER, GOOGL, BG, AMD, VLTO, TROW, PRU, CMG, DIS, EMR, OMC, ENPH, SWK, EL, PYPL, MRK, KKR, CLX, BALL, CNC, ADM, PEP, PNR, J, TDG, WTW, APO, AME, HUBB, DOC, PFE, WEC, NXPI, EG, DECK, RMD, PPG, GWW, CL, CVX, GEN, INTC, XOM, PSX, HIG, CHD, WY, UPS, NOW, CMCSA, CHRW, CI, MSFT, DOW, TER, AVY, TSCO, AMP, CAT, BX, VLO, AOS, MO, IP, LUV, PKG, DHR, LII, BXP, MSCI, GD, GLW, OTIS, SYK, LMT, GM, SYY, ARE, SYF, NVR, BRO, PCAR, KMB, TXN, ISRG, HCA CSX, AXP, FCX, HAL, TXT, UAL, JNJ, KEY, DHI, JBHT, STT, RF, UNH, USB, MTB, PNC, STZ = 106

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Mega caps NVDA, AVGO, TSM, BRK/B, MSFT, META rose, and AAPL, AMZN, TSLA, GOOGL on Wednesday. 

SPY up 2.44 at 604.22, 30.6 million shares, below average volume

VIX down 1.44 at 15.77

VIX1D down 3.91 at 11.08

QQQ up 2.38 at 526.85

AMGN, NVDA, BA, CSCO led the DJIA, 19 advancers, +0   

JCI, SMCI, FI, ODFL led the SPX, 349 advancers,

EA, ARM, AMGN, WDAY, MRVL led the NDX, 79 advancers

Up: IWM, DIA, QQQ, SPY,

Down:

The SPY MFC green line turned up at 75.5 and is short-term bullish. +1.3.

Eight of eleven sectors were higher on Wednesday, led by XLRE, XLK and XLF.

Uptrend sectors: XLF, XLC, XLI, XLY, XLK, XLU,

Neutral sectors: XLE, XLRE, XLB, XLP,

Down trend sectors: XLV,

The 6-month intermediate trend is up.  The ten-day trend is sideways.

3-month Intermediate Term Market Trend: Up

3-day Short Term Market Trend: Up a little

79 of 100 NDX stocks closed higher on Wednesday.

65 NDX stocks are above their 30 DMA:  CEG, BKR, KLAC, CDW, GEHC, ISRG, AEP, DXCM, ARM, EXC, PAYX, QCOM, AMGN, ANSS, MELI, META, PDD, SNPS, ADP, AZN, LIN, SBUX, AMZN, APP, CSGP, CTAS, DASH, CRWD, CSX, FTNT, GILD, ORLY, ROP, VRSK, VRTX, ZS, ADSK, CTSH, MDB, NFLX, PLTR, TEAM, LULU, MAR, CCEP, COST, TMUS, WDAY, ADBE, AXON, CSCO, AMAT, ASML, CPRT, IDXX, LRCX, XEL, DDOG, PANW, AVGO, NXPI, MRVL, ODFL, REGN, TTWO,

NDX Stocks to Watch on Thursday:

Moving Above 30 DMA = 6   

AVGO, NXPI, MRVL, ODFL, REGN, TTWO,

Moving Below 30 DMA = 3

GOOGL, MSTR, PCAR,

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SPX, NDX Closed Higher as Breadth Strengthened...PLTR Leads SPX, NDX...Energy, Technology, Consumer Discretionary Leads Sectors...After-hours: GOOGL Lower...

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SPX +43.31, 6,037, opened flat, trended up and closed higher in a channel bounce.  Breadth strengthened with stronger technology, consumer discretionary sectors and mega-cap stocks on Tuesday.

The DJI, 44,556, closed +0.30%, opened higher, closed higher.  NDX +1.26% trended up and formed a white candle. 

PLTR +19.05, +22.75%, gapped up after beating on EPS and revenue, with strong guidance.

TSLA +8.53, +2.22%, bounced at support, formed a bullish engulfing candle.

Tuesday EPS reactions: PLTR +19.05, +22.75%, EL -13.30, -16.07%, PYPL -11.78, -13.17%

After-hours EPS reactions: ENPH +3.86, +6.11%, GOOGL -15.67, -7.59%, FICO -134.70, -7.44%, FMC -9.67, -17.89%.

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130 SPX companies report this week: Wednesday BMO: BG, BSX, CDW, COR, DAY, DIS, EMR, FI ITW JCI SWK TECH, TROW UBER, ODFL, Wednesday AMC: AFL, ALGN, ALL, AVB, CCI, CPAY, CTSH, CTVA, F, GL, HOLX, MAA, MCK, MET, MOH, NWSA, ORLY, PTC, QCOM, STE, SWKS, UDR,

Mega Caps: Thu AMC: AMZN

First day reaction: Q4

Positive: PLTR, MPC, XYL, FOXA, AMCR, REGN, CMI, IDXX, TSN, BEN, EMN, ABBV, BKR, CHTR, IBM, LVS, LRCX, TMO, WM, PH, DGX, ROP, PHM, WDC, DOV, MA, TSLA, URI, SHW, META, CCI, FFIV, SBUX, TMUS, NSC, CB, RCL, IVZ, NUE, RTX, BA, T, NEE, GE, UNP, ELV, MKC, NTRS, NFLX, APH, STX, TDY, TEL, COF, GEV, PG, PLD, SCHW, MMM, FITB, SLB, TFC, FAST, CFG, HBAN, MS, BK, WFC, C, GS, BLK, JPM, WBA, DAL = 74

Neutral: EQR, IT, AJG, ETN, AON, V, BR, LYB, RVTY, KLAC, AAPL, MMC, TT, CAH, NOC, LHX, RJF, ADP, NDAQ, PGR, HES, WRB, VZ, ABT, ADM, BAC = 26

Negative: EL, PYPL, MRK, KKR, CLX, BALL, CNC, ADM, PEP, PNR, J, TDG, WTW, APO, AME, HUBB, DOC, PFE, WEC, NXPI, EG, DECK, RMD, PPG, GWW, CL, CVX, GEN, INTC, XOM, PSX, HIG, CHD, WY, UPS, NOW, CMCSA, CHRW, CI, MSFT, DOW, TER, AVY, TSCO, AMP, CAT, BX, VLO, AOS, MO, IP, LUV, PKG, DHR, LII, BXP, MSCI, GD, GLW, OTIS, SYK, LMT, GM, SYY, ARE, SYF, NVR, BRO, PCAR, KMB, TXN, ISRG, HCA CSX, AXP, FCX, HAL, TXT, UAL, JNJ, KEY, DHI, JBHT, STT, RF, UNH, USB, MTB, PNC, STZ = 90

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Mega caps GOOGL, TSLA, AVGO, TSM, AAPL, AMZN, NVDA META, BRK/B, MSFT rose, on Tuesday. 

SPY up 4.01 at 601.78, 33.2 million shares, below average volume

VIX down 1.41 at 17.21

VIX1D down 3.26 at 14.99

QQQ up 6.36 at 524.47

CVX, AAPL, AMZN, NVDA led the DJIA, 19 advancers, +7  

PLTR, SMCI, MPC, DINO, XYL led the SPX, 249 advancers,

PLTR, PDD, AMD, REGN led the NDX, 65 advancers

Up: IWM, QQQ, SPY, DIA,

Down:

The SPY MFC green line is pointed down at 74.2 and is defensive. -1.5.

Six of eleven sectors were higher and XLRE was unchanged on Tuesday, led by XLE, XLK and XLY.

Uptrend sectors: XLF, XLC, XLI, XLY, XLK, XLU,

Neutral sectors: XLE, XLRE, XLB, XLP,

Down trend sectors: XLV,

The 6-month intermediate trend is up.  The ten-day trend is sideways.

3-month Intermediate Term Market Trend: Up

3-day Short Term Market Trend: Down a little

65 of 100 NDX stocks closed higher on Tuesday.

62 NDX stocks are above their 30 DMA:  CEG, BKR, KLAC, CDW, GEHC, ISRG, AEP, DXCM, ARM, EXC, PAYX, QCOM, AMGN, ANSS, MELI, META, PDD, SNPS, ADP, AZN, LIN, SBUX, AMZN, APP, CSGP, CTAS, DASH, CRWD, CSX, FTNT, GILD, ORLY, ROP, VRSK, VRTX, ZS, ADSK, CTSH, MDB, NFLX, PLTR, TEAM, LULU, MAR, CCEP, COST, TMUS, WDAY, ADBE, AXON, CSCO, GOOGL, AMAT, PCAR, ASML, CPRT, IDXX, LRCX, XEL, MSTR, DDOG, PANW,

NDX Stocks to Watch on Wednesday:

Moving Above 30 DMA = 2   

DDOG, PANW,  

Moving Below 30 DMA = 4

KDP, PEP, PYPL, TTWO,

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SPX, NDX Closed Lower, Above Lows after Tariffs Kick In, Then Delayed...Energy, Utilities, Consumer Staples Lead Sectors...After-hours: PLTR Up on EPS Reaction...

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SPX -45.96, 5,994, opened lower after futures moved lower Sunday evening as tariffs went into effect Saturday, but the SPX rallied after news that both Mexico and Canada’s tariffs would be delayed for 30 because an initial understanding was reach that each country will take steps to address the border issues.  Breadth was again negative, the MFC GL is pointed down, many stocks remain negative. 

TSLA -20.92, -5.17%, opened lower, formed a hammer.

Monday EPS reactions: IDXX +46.99, +11.13%,

After-hours EPS reactions: PLTR +19.05, +22.75%,

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130 SPX companies report this week: Tuesday BMO: ADM, AMCR, AME, APO, BALL,CMI, CNC, EL, FOXA, HUBB, IT J, KKR, MPC, MRK, PEP, PFE, PNR, PYPL, REGN, TDG, WEC, WTW, XYL, Tuesday AMC: AMD, AMGN, ATO, CMG, EA, ENPH, ESS, FICO, FMC, GOOG, GOOGL, IEX, JKHY, JNPR, MDLZ, MTCH, OMC, PRU, SPG, VLTO

Mega Caps: Tue AMC: GOOGL, GOOG, Thu AMC: AMZN

First day reaction: Q4

Positive: IDXX, TSN, BEN, EMN, ABBV, BKR, CHTR, IBM, LVS, LRCX, TMO, WM, PH, DGX, ROP, PHM, WDC, DOV, MA, TSLA, URI, SHW, META, CCI, FFIV, SBUX, TMUS, NSC, CB, RCL, IVZ, NUE, RTX, BA, T, NEE, GE, UNP, ELV, MKC, NTRS, NFLX, APH, STX, TDY, TEL, COF, GEV, PG, PLD, SCHW, MMM, FITB, SLB, TFC, FAST, CFG, HBAN, MS, BK, WFC, C, GS, BLK, JPM, WBA, DAL = 67

Neutral: AJG, ETN, AON, V, BR, LYB, RVTY, KLAC, AAPL, MMC, TT, CAH, NOC, LHX, RJF, ADP, NDAQ, PGR, HES, WRB, VZ, ABT, ADM, BAC = 24

Negative: DECK, RMD, PPG, GWW, CL, CVX, GEN, INTC, XOM, PSX, HIG, CHD, WY, UPS, NOW, CMCSA, CHRW, CI, MSFT, DOW, TER, AVY, TSCO, AMP, CAT, BX, VLO, AOS, MO, IP, LUV, PKG, DHR, LII, BXP, MSCI, GD, GLW, OTIS, SYK, LMT, GM, SYY, ARE, SYF, NVR, BRO, PCAR, KMB, TXN, ISRG, HCA CSX, AXP, FCX, HAL, TXT, UAL, JNJ, KEY, DHI, JBHT, STT, RF, UNH, USB, MTB, PNC, STZ = 69

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Mega caps META rose, and AMZN, BRK/B, MSFT, GOOGL, AVGO, NVDA, AAPL, TSM, TSLA fell on Monday. 

SPY down 4.05 at 597.77, 65.8 million shares, above average volume

VIX up 2.19 at 18.62,

VIX1D up 1.74 at 18.25,

QQQ down 4.18 at 518.11

IBM, PG, VZ, WMT led the DJIA, 12 advancers, +8                

IDXX, MOH, ABBV, WELL led the SPX, 116 advancers,

IDXX, MSTR, COST, BKR led the NDX, 42 advancers

Up:

Down: DIA, SPY, QQQ, IWM,

The SPY MFC green line is pointed down at 75.7 and is defensive. -0.9.

Six of eleven sectors were higher on Monday, led by XLE, XLU and XLP.

Uptrend sectors: XLF, XLC, XLI, XLY, XLK, XLU,

Neutral sectors: XLE, XLRE, XLB, XLP,

Down trend sectors: XLV,

The 6-month intermediate trend is up.  The ten-day trend is sideways.

3-month Intermediate Term Market Trend: Up

3-day Short Term Market Trend: Down a little

42 of 100 NDX stocks closed higher on Monday.

64 NDX stocks are above their 30 DMA:  CEG, BKR, KLAC, CDW, GEHC, ISRG, AEP, DXCM, ARM, EXC, PAYX, QCOM, AMGN, ANSS, MELI, META, PDD, PYPL, SNPS, ADP, AZN, LIN, SBUX, AMZN, APP, CSGP, CTAS, DASH, CRWD, CSX, FTNT, GILD, ORLY, ROP, VRSK, VRTX, ZS, ADSK, CTSH, MDB, NFLX, PLTR, TEAM, LULU, MAR, CCEP, TTWO, COST, TMUS, WDAY, ADBE, AXON, CSCO, GOOGL, AMAT, KDP, PCAR, PEP, ASML, CPRT, IDXX, LRCX, XEL, MSTR,

NDX Stocks to Watch on Tuesday:

Moving Above 30 DMA = 1   

MSTR,

Moving Below 30 DMA = 4

ODFL, PANW, ROST, WBD,

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